Quote Originally Posted by Dsprint2000 View Post
OK.... appears I have vacuum leaks between base plate and intake.

What carb gasket do y'all use to suck this up? Silicone OK here?

David
I would use a straight edge and verify that the manifold isn't warped / twisted. You can use a thin film of silicone as long as it's not an oxygen sensing EFI system. Carb motor should be fine. Also - if it's a stock ford thermostatic type choke, you'll need that heat tube or replace it with an electricaly heated unit. Otherwise it'll take forever for the choke to open.